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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Mexico Cityby shuttle, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City by shuttle, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TAP - MEX
    6h 20m
    $3,570–6,920

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    16h 53m
    $1,161–1,649

  3. Drive  1,212.3 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Mexico Citycar car 1,212.3 km
    14h 54m
    $3,070–4,434

  4. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane GUA - MEX
    7h 2m
    $2,941–6,850

  5. Shuttle, bus via Chapultepec

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus Private shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    23h 26m
    $2,375–2,675

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus Private shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    27h 44m
    $3,470–4,870

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Mexico City, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City. However, you can take the shuttle to Border Tecún Umán, drive to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) airport, then fly to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quetzaltenango to México City via Tapachula in around 16h 53m.

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